Tatum Has No Jaylen Brown Now… MVP Season Or Too Much Pressure? | Kawhi LOCKS IN With Toronto! $165M

Kawhi Leonard is officially locked in with the Toronto Raptors, the Atlanta Hawks made another defense-first move, and Jayson Tatum is facing one of the biggest comeback seasons in the NBA. Haize breaks it all down on today’s Full Court Podcast. 🎙️🔥 The Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard have agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension, giving Leonard $165 million over the next three seasons. Kawhi was eligible for even more money and had already waived his $7.45 million trade kicker to help Toronto complete the blockbuster deal that sent Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and major draft capital to the Clippers. Did Toronto actually get a discount on an All-NBA superstar — and what should the expectations be for Kawhi and Scottie Barnes in the Eastern Conference? Then Haize reacts to the Atlanta Hawks acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash. Atlanta already added Lu Dort this offseason, so is the Hawks’ new defense-first identity exactly what they need to make a deep playoff run — or are they sacrificing too much perimeter shooting? Plus, Haize discusses Ryan Nembhard’s potential market if Charlotte waives him, including reported interest involving the Denver Nuggets. Finally, Haize dives into Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics. With Jaylen Brown gone and Boston now built around Tatum, Paul George, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Mike Conley, Mitchell Robinson and Neemias Queta, can Tatum realistically make an MVP run after returning from an Achilles injury? Or is Boston asking its franchise star to carry too much, too soon? Topics include Kawhi Leonard Raptors extension, Kawhi Leonard contract, Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors championship expectations, Dorian Finney-Smith Hawks, Buddy Hield Hornets, Ryan Nembhard Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks defense, Jayson Tatum comeback, Jayson Tatum MVP, Paul George Celtics, Derrick White, Boston Celtics 2026-27 and The Full Court Podcast with Haize. 🔥 Subscribe for NBA news, trade breakdowns, contract analysis, roster debates and real hoops conversation with Haize on The Full Court Podcast. Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/nbacentral Get at us: Email: NBACentralShow@gmail.com Twitter: @NBACentralPod Phone: ‪(773) 270-2799‬ NBA CENTRAL SOCIALS: 📲DISCORD:   / discord   📲NBA CENTRAL TWITTER: https://bit.ly/47eYMaW 📲CEOHaize TWITTER:  / ceohaize   📲Haize's IG:   / ceohaize   📲TIKTOK:   / nbacentralpod   🎙PODCAST LINKS!🎙 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44eU6zn 👀Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47o2BL1 ⏯Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3s0VTdK 🧵Stitcher: https://bit.ly/46KlRSI Write a review on Apple Pod ✍️ Chi-Town Sports Central Network Podcast: Chicago Bulls Central: https://bit.ly/3DuERr7 Chicago Bears Central: https://bit.ly/3XRhJMP Chicago White Sox & Cubs Central: https://bit.ly/3ruIWse Chicago Blackhawks Central: https://bit.ly/3XRl8Le Chicago Sky Central: https://bit.ly/3pPt03m NBA Central: https://bit.ly/3NX2HAC THE VOICE OF THE FANS!